UConn men’s hockey forward Kale Howarth is turning pro, head coach Mike Cavanaugh told The UConn Blog on Wednesday. A 2017 fifth-round pick (148th overall) of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Howarth played three seasons with the Huskies, totaling 16 goals and 18 assists in 79 career games.
Due to an academic issue, Howarth only had three years of eligibility when he arrived in Storrs, so he was expected to leave after this season before the NCAA granted all winter athletes an extra year. Even with the opportunity to return, Howarth will stick to the original plan and turn pro — with a degree in hand.